Carmelo Anthony vs. Kawhi Leonard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Kawhi Leonard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Carmelo Anthony, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2004 to 2022, and Kawhi Leonard, with 14 seasons played from 2012 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 10th | 164th | 75th | 24th |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | 41st |
| Assists | 188th | +300th | 251st | 79th |
| Steals | 92nd | 83rd | 115th | 19th |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | 82nd |
| Years | 19 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 37th | 71st | 43rd | 69th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 295th | 248th | 159th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 41st | 178th | 29th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 164th | 154 | 28,289 vs. 14,818 | 13,471 |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 4,687 | 3,121 |
| Assists | 188th | +300th | +112 | 3,422 vs. 2,248 | 1,174 |
| Steals | 92nd | 83rd | 9 | 1,223 vs. 1,260 | 37 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 473 | 171 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | +300th | +185 | 1,983 vs. 875 | 1,108 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 185th | 131 | 5,825 vs. 3,812 | 2,013 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 191st | 175 | 10,119 vs. 5,384 | 4,735 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 232nd | 222 | 22,643 vs. 10,804 | 11,839 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 108th | 74 | 1,731 vs. 1,194 | 537 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 135th | 107 | 4,873 vs. 3,046 | 1,827 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 196th | 178 | 6,320 vs. 2,856 | 3,464 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 253rd | 227 | 7,764 vs. 3,321 | 4,443 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 737 | 523 | |
| Seasons | 12th | 194th | 182 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 121st | 87 | 36 vs. 8 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 24th | 51 | 1,914 vs. 3,133 | 1,219 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 41st | 125 | 557 vs. 1,142 | 585 |
| Assists | 251st | 79th | 172 | 204 vs. 432 | 228 |
| Steals | 115th | 19th | 96 | 100 vs. 256 | 156 |
| Blocks | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 29 vs. 99 | 70 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 46th | 90 | 153 vs. 262 | 109 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 26th | 106 | 404 vs. 880 | 476 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 29th | 62 | 669 vs. 1,120 | 451 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 37th | 33 | 1,614 vs. 2,185 | 571 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 20th | 93 | 101 vs. 249 | 148 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 25th | 75 | 312 vs. 624 | 312 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 38th | 23 | 475 vs. 644 | 169 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 43rd | 21 | 575 vs. 766 | 191 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 52nd | 207 | 83 vs. 146 | 63 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 28th | 9 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 71st | 34 | 22.45 vs. 20.11 | 2.35 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 6.20 vs. 6.36 | 0.16 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.05 | 0.33 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 0.97 vs. 1.71 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.64 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 1.19 | 0.39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | 138th | 56 | 4.62 vs. 5.17 | 0.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 93rd | 43 | 8.03 vs. 7.31 | 0.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 136th | 104 | 17.97 vs. 14.66 | 3.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | 135th | 97 | 1.37 vs. 1.62 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 122nd | 26 | 3.87 vs. 4.13 | 0.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 142nd | 92 | 5.02 vs. 3.88 | 1.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 181st | 115 | 6.16 vs. 4.51 | 1.66 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 69th | 26 | 23.06 vs. 21.46 | 1.60 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | 159th | 89 | 6.71 vs. 7.82 | 1.11 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.96 | 0.50 | |
| Steals per game | 178th | 29th | 149 | 1.20 vs. 1.75 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.68 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 289th | 23 | 1.84 vs. 1.79 | 0.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 91st | 79 | 4.87 vs. 6.03 | 1.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 83rd | 20 | 8.06 vs. 7.67 | 0.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 147th | 108 | 19.45 vs. 14.97 | 4.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 107th | 123 | 1.22 vs. 1.71 | 0.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 141st | 44 | 3.76 vs. 4.27 | 0.51 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 120th | 77 | 5.72 vs. 4.41 | 1.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 156th | 100 | 6.93 vs. 5.25 | 1.68 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.